I stumbled into Joshua's studio one day which is conveniently located near the 4th Street retail area in Berkeley. I had been thinking about a custom rustic modern bed for some time, and finally, after being inspired by the beautiful custom furniture that was showcased in his showroom, I decided to take the plunge! Joshua was ultra friendly and easy to work with. Although some of the design was what I had envisioned in my head I had no idea about woodworking at all. I met with him several times and we exchanged emails, dimensions, and inspirational images. He suggested various reclaimed wood options and finishes, and we came up with a final design. I had wanted a modern clean look but with a rustic salvaged feel. I needed it for a guest room and wanted to keep the overall footprint minimal to allow for the guests to have plenty of room for their belongings. We created a low profile headboard with horizontal slats, attached floating nightstands with little cut outs for electrical cords, and built in storage underneath to stow away extra linens and pillows. The finished piece was a nice collaboration and totally met and even surpassed my expectations. And the best part of it all was that Joshua was so easy going and accomodating. He really listened to help my achieve the aesthetic that I was going for, was professional, and truly demonstrated his artistry with wood. He is very versatile and I can't wait for our next collaboration. I wish he could do my whole house! And I forgot to mention, he installed the whole masterpiece so it was effortless on my part-- he made sure it was placed it the way it was meant to be, and ensuring that everything was flush, level, and appropriate. Very white glove service. read more

I returned from a trip to the Taj Mahal with a beautiful inlaid marble small tabletop. Now, we needed someone to build a table around it. Found the Joshua Tree collective on the web and stopped by. Without an appointment, you get to talk with whoever happens to be present at the time. I had no idea what I wanted, just something beautiful. We talked with whoever was there and came away with ideas. Did that a couple times until we got to talk with Gus Cancro. He spent a lot of time with us, going through design ideas and showing us wood samples. Since my marble was octagonal and recessed on the edges, this was not going to be a simple table. After talking with Gus, we knew he was the right choice to do the table. We met with Gus a couple times more, finally settling on the design -- a cherry wood pedestal with octagonal sides, top, and base. He made exacting measurements of the marble so he could compute and cut the appropriate angles. In a fairly short period of time, Gus had finished the table. When I first saw it, I was absolutely blown away. Gorgeous, stunning, awesome - they don't even come close. Gus explained all the difficulties he had with working on such a complex design. It had cost him quite a bit of extra time and effort, which we could completely understand. But he stuck with the original cost estimate and we took home the table of our dreams. Gus was incredible, and I would work with him in a minute on any other furniture design and build. Thank you, Gus, you are a true artisan! read more

Joshua completed several projects for our kitchen remodel and bedroom/bathroom addition. He started out creating a gorgeous walnut double vanity for our bathroom. We loved it so much that we wanted more! He then transformed our kitchen using recycled barn boards. He completely disguised a couple of IKEA cabinets with this wood and then paneled over the back of our peninsula. He also built floating shelves, a gorgeous buffet/sideboard with fantastic storage, and a floating window seat for our bedroom. He installed it all. Everything he built is top quality, the drawers in the cabinets have excellent hardware and operate very smoothly. I'm sure it will last us a lifetime. This was my first experience purchasing custom furniture. Joshua was very easy to work with and made the whole process fun and educational. His wood work really defined our space and we couldn't be happier with the results. read more

I had spent months looking for the perfect bed but could not find what I wanted. I came across Joshua Tree and was so happy to find a local business that could make exactly what I wanted. I met with Josh giving him some design ideas but also giving him some room to work on the design. I just had my bed delivered last month and it is even better than I imagined! He was incredibly patient throughout the process and frequently checked in with me to show his progress and to tell me about new ideas he had. It was a great experience working with him. The craftsmanship is impeccable! The detail is beautiful and the materials are superb. Thank you, thank you! Highly recommend His work. read more

Joshua did a tremendous job recreating a virutal clone of a computer desk that I rely on for my software engineering job every day of the week. I needed an exact replacement, except I wanted it 3 inches greater in all dimensions. He came through with a beautifully-crafted piece of furniture and a virtual clone of what i used and relied on for the last 17 years. He even hauled away my old desk for free. And just the other day, he created a trunk insert for me just as a courtesy to me and my 1980 vingae BMW 320i. This person rocks and my wife and I have recommended him and the firm to our friends and colleagues. Thanks Joshua! Randy Cava read more

I was looking everywhere for a storage headboard and the only thing I could come up with was cheaply made prefab *stuff* (to be nice). I learned about Joshua Tree and decided to give it a try. Joshua, the owner, spent a good hour talking out my headboard, finding out what it was that I wanted. We picked out the wood together, on his recommendations and ended up with Peruvian walnut and black acacia for accents. We talked about stains and design. The finished product was beautiful and really makes the bedroom. It is a piece that I will treasure and keep for life. Now if I could only save up the money for a matching wardrobe! read more

We hired Joshua to build some custom furniture (built-in bookshelves) for our house in Albany. Joshua was fantastic to work with! He spent time at the outset to discuss what we had in mind, and to offer suggestions and options. Significantly, since both of us work full-time, Joshua made himself available in the evening and on weekends to meet and to execute the work. He was approachable and receptive to questions and concerns throughout the process. The finished product is beautiful; Joshua really has an eye for exquisite wood, and did an amazing job in construction. read more

Joshua Tree and one of his co-workers (Gus Cancro) have built a beautiful cabinet & wine/book shelf unit for my dining room. The piece fits perfectly into my room. He used Maple for the trim and shelves and Mississippi Red Gum for the cabinet doors and top shelf. This combination looks just drop dead gorgeous. Workmanship is excellent and if you consider that it is actually hand-made absolutely reasonable priced! Highly recommended if you look for Custom Furniture - I am planning on remodeling my kitchen next year, Joshua will be my first pick! read more

We found Joshua Tree online and decided to call. We wanted a very custom, unique dining table. Josh relished the idea of trying something new and from the beginning we knew we would be happy with his work. Every step Josh communicated his feelings about the direction of the project. It was extremely helpful. When we received the table, Josh took extra care to make sure it was properly installed and met our satisfaction. Overall, we strongly recommend Joshua Tree. read more

Joshua is a great craftsman. He is very professional and his creations are beautiful. I was impressed with the quality and creativity of his job. He discussed broadly the best options for my requirements. It seems that he has an exhibition each year. There is no doubt that you will be happy with his job, not only with the beauty that he is able to create, also because you will enjoy his passion for his work. He is admirable. Thania and Leo read more

Joshua designed a desk based on our specifications and vision and his creativity. Its an exarordinary piece of work- an art form as wellas extremely fucnional- We worked together from wood selection to design though I left a lot to his vision. He aslo kept me informed as the project developed, completed on time and on budget. Highly recommended. read more

Joshua, of Joshua Tree, is a true craftsman, detailed in every way to the beauty of his creations!! He helped design a masterpiece bar for our home and the piece is a reflection of his work and passion...professional and courteous every step of the way. read more

Gus made me a gorgeous shelving unit for my plants. He was great to work with and very much a perfectionist. He gave me updates and was extremely attentive. He was very fun to work with too! read more